Bethlehem Open for Christmas Eve Amid Occupied West Bank Tensions
Bethlehem merchants ignored a strike call as Christmas Eve drew worshippers to Manger Square. Hundreds of Israeli troops conducted searches. the Church of the Nativity welcomed Archbishop Sabah while slave curfew affected 15,000 residents near refugee camps.
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West Bank
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Manger Square
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Col
Elad Moshe
Gaza Strip
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Madrid
Washington
Richmond considers expansion of Oak Haven Nursing Center
Richmond city officials hired a bondsman architect and grant writer to study expanding the Oak Haven Nursing Center by 20 to 30 beds with senior housing, funded partly by Community Development Block Grants and bonds, with proposals due for the Jan 7 meeting.
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David Malone
Wilson
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Wellsville
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Donna Reed
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Gannett
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County General Fund
Road and Bridge Department
Janice Buhmman
Gorbachev Keeps Quick Wit Amid Empire’s Collapse
Mikhail Gorbachev, during a brief taped exchange, joked with CNN President Tom Johnson about whether his empire is being dismantled. Johnson replied that it is not, prompting Gorbachev to remark that he had structured his empire well.
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Gorbachev Neared Resignation in 11th Hour
Moscow AP reports Mikhail Gorbachev said goodbye to Kremlin staff and prepared to resign. The Soviet Legislature postponed endorsing the new commonwealth or acknowledging the nation's demise. He met with Boris Yeltsin to discuss power transfer as Tass noted an address to form the Commonwealth of Independent States.
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Gennady Barbu
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Commonwealth of Independent States
Georgy
Performance Electric formed by Ottawa electricians
Two longtime Ottawa electricians Gregg Colbern and Dave Rossman launched a new full service company, Performance Electric, with an office at 1302 S. Main and a P O Box 212. Colbern has 20 years in the field, Rossman 10, both previously with a local contractor. They offer commercial and residential service, new installations, and computer and telephone cabling. They will continue community involvement, including work for the Franklin County Agriculture Society.
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Ottawa
Colbern
Franklin County Agriculture Society
Wellsville
Harvey
Crist
Crist and Son
Ken Hausler
Ottawa Herald USPS Rates Overview
The Ottawa Herald lists mailing rates for six months, one year and shorter terms across several delivery zones. Highlights include prices for in town, rural town by carrier, motor route, Franklin County region, nearby counties, and out of state mail, with all rates noted as in advance and including state sales tax.
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Anderson County
Miami County
Osage County
Ottawa
Pomona
Williamsburg
Baldwin
State of Kansas
Kansas
Kim A. Hitch Tarry Ostmeyer
Jay Bemis
Carol Ackermann
Peg Armstrong
Mgr
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow Jean Rossman
Weather Summary For Kansas Tonight Through Friday
Clear tonight with lows 20 to 25. Extended Thursday through Saturday to near 40s highs and 20s to 30s lows across Kansas. Yesterday high 67, low 36. Record lows and precipitation figures noted. Barometer 30.35 inches rising. Sunset tonight 5.04, sunrise tomorrow 7:39.
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Christmas Masses Planned at Sacred Heart Church
Rev. Michael Mullen of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Fifth and Cedar announced three Christmas masses today. Services will be at 7, 10, and 9 o clock with Christmas hymns starting a half hour before each service.
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Michael Mullen
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Fifth and
Cedar
Inundated Texans threaten lawsuit over levee delay
In central Texas floods hundreds of families displaced. Residents of Rochester Park in south Dallas report repeated inundations since 1984 and threaten legal action to compel levee completion. At least 15 deaths statewide linked to a five day storm, with two missing.
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Dallas
Texas
Margie Webber
Rochester Park
Milam County
South
Alester Crombley
Community Holiday Closures and Specials Roundup
Local businesses list holiday closures and sale events. CHRIS'S CORNER, Hatton's Hallmark, and FREDA'S announce December hours and Christmas item discounts. Guy & Mae's Tavern and OLMSTED ELECTRIC note holiday closings. No Trash pickup on Christmas Day with Thursday reschedule. New Year Eve party at WATTS CONCRETE nearby. Dairy Queen South confirms holiday shutdowns.
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Olmsted Electric
S Main
Rollaway Skate Center
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